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Bayou La Batre city, AL

ZIP 36544 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 36544

36544 has a population of 10,800 with a median age of 43.1 yrs (48.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
79.4%+29% vs US avg
x
Black
6.4%-48% vs US avg
x
Asian
8.4%+43% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.6%-81% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.7%-1% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.6%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
18.7%+15% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
28.8%+160% vs US avg
x
High school
41.4%+58% vs US avg
x
Some college
20.4%-29% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
9.4%-72% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.3%+11% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.8%-30% vs US avg
x
Divorced
17.1%+66% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.9%
x
Diversity Index
36/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.7%+45% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
9.3%-33% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.4%+6% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.5%+46% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.8%-16% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
39.0%+572% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 36544

Poverty Rate
16.7%+45% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.4%+6% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
9.3%-33% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.8%-16% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.5%+46% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
13.9%+74% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
18.9%+61% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
39.0%+572% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.8%-95% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population10,800
Median age43.1
Poverty rate16.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White79.4%
Hispanic3.6%
Black6.4%
Asian8.4%
Foreign-born9.3%